However, the school had just recently added basketball as a varsity sport and there was some worry that Colby would be unable to support both programs.
The season had an inauspicious start when the first game with the Augusta Hockey Club was postponed because the opponent had yet to have a single practice due to poor weather conditions.
[2] The persistent warm weather forced Colby to move their game with the St. Jean's Hockey Club to the South End Arena.
Missing Bill Millett, the shorthanded Mules were unable to get any sort of offense going against the Garnet and surrendered the first game of the in-state series to the visitors.
[5] Colby was hoping that they could return with a better effort after the exam break, however, the weather got even worse and rendered virtually all of the rinks in the area unusable.